Computer giveaway - DELL
DELL is giving away 250 PCs to military men and women until Veterans Day. Nominate a service member, or if you are a service member, you can nominate yourself.
Free admission
Aquarium of the Pacific (Long Beach, CA)
Veterans and military personnel who show valid service ID receive free admission on November 11, 2011.
Colonial Williamsburg (Williamsburg, VA)
From Friday through Sunday of Veterans Day weekend, Colonial Williamsburg offers free weekend-long admission tickets to active-duty military, reservists, retirees, veterans, and their immediate dependants.
Historic Jamestowne (Jamestown, VA)
The National Park Service commemorates Veterans Day with Fee Free days at Historic Jamestowne November 11-13.
Knott's Berry Farm (Buena Park, CA)
Free admission for veterans and military personnel from November 1 until Thanksgiving Day. Purchase up to six additional tickets for just $17 each!
National Parks
The national parks have a number of fee-free days in 2011 and Veterans Day weekend is one of them.
San Jacinto Monument and Museum (La Porte, TX)
November 7-13: Free admision to the theatre, Observation Floor, and (on November 12-13) the special exhibit to all veterans and their families.
Free bed and breakfasts - BNB for Vets
B&Bs and Inns are providing free rooms on Wednesday, November 10, in observance of Veterans Day, November 11, to honor servicemen and women currently serving or who have previously served their country. The program was started in 2009 by the West Virginia B&B Association (formerly called MABB) and this year has expanded to include over 40 states and provinces and more than 300 Inns.
Click here to see properties that are participating in the program.
Free car wash - Grace for Vets
Grace For Vets is a united front of car wash operators that provide a FREE CAR WASH to veterans & service personnel each year on November 11 to honor their past and present service to their country.
Free Hugo Canes - Sam's Club
In honor of Veterans Day, Sam’s Club® locations nationwide will distribute 36,000 Hugo® canes free of charge on November 9th, 10th and 11th, 2011 to U.S. military veterans in need of mobility assistance. Limited quantities available only while supplies last.
Free meals and more - It is recommended that you call ahead to see if your local restaurant is participating in these offers:
7-11 Slurpee Salute
On November 11 from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, all active, veteran and retired members of the military and their immediate families, with proof of current or former U.S. military service, receive a free small Slurpee drink at participating 7-Eleven stores. Help us spread the word to those who serve.
Applebees
Free Applebee's Signature entree for veterans and active duty military on November 11, 2011.
Chilis
Veterans eat free on Veterans Day, November 11, 2011 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Famous Daves
On November 11th, in honor of Veterans Day, Famous Dave's would like to thank all former and current military personnel for their dedication and commitment to our country. Please visit their website for offers and deals by location.
Golden Corral
Free meal for veterans and military personnel on November 14, 2011.
Hooters (free wings)
All day Friday, November 11, all veterans and active duty military personnel receive 10 free wings; drink purchase required.
Lone Star Steakhouse (free appetizer)
This Veterans Day veterans and military personnel get a free appetizer just for coming in.
McCormick & Schmicks
Join us on Sunday, November 13th as we pay tribute to our veterans with a complimentary entree from a special menu. Space is limited. Reservations are highly recommended.
Olive Garden
As our way of saying thanks, all veterans and active duty military are invited to enjoy a free entree on Veterans Day, November 11, 2011. All entrees include freshly baked breadsticks and your choice of homemade soup or garden-fresh salad.
Outback Steakhouse (free Bloomin Onion and Coca-Cola drink)
The FREE Bloomin’ Onion® and Coca-Cola® promotion is open to military personnel and veterans who have appropriate identification on November 7-11, 2011.
Subway
Select locations are offering veterans a free six-inch sub on November 11, 2011.
Texas Roadhouse
Serving our veterans and active duty military with a free lunch on Veterans Day, November 11, 2011 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Includes choice of free Coca-Cola product, iced tea/sweet tea or coffee.
T.G.I. Fridays
Military personnel and veterans, buy one entree, get one entree free on November 11, 2011.
Free wedding gowns
Brides Across America is having its 5th annual military wedding gown giveaway in support of our troops this Veterans Day.
Home work projects - Home Depot and The Mission Continues
The Home Depot Foundation is working with The Mission Continues from now until Veterans Day. They will be conducting work projects on military members' personal homes. This includes wounded warriors returning from combat, disabled veterans, members or member families with special needs, and other military families.
Home Depot will provide the materials, labor and contractors. Projects will
include repairs and installations.
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Believe in Heroes - Wounded Warrior Project
On or around Veterans Day – November 11, 2011 – Wounded Warrior Project, along with signature partner Acosta Sales and Marketing, invites you to host a Believe in Heroes™ Party to honor wounded warriors and their caregivers and raise funds to support WWP programs and services. Supporters nationwide have the opportunity to purchase a party-in-a-box, which contains all the supplies necessary to host your event.
Raise the most donations and you and your group will receive a trip for four to a Wounded Warrior Project office. This package includes a two night stay at a local hotel, three meals a day, air travel, and car rental. You will also have the opportunity to tour the WWP office and experience a WWP event.
Documentary project - A Day in the Life of America's Veterans 11.11.11
The goal is to produce a "day in the life" exploration of Veterans Day 2011, finding and incorporating the most compelling stories about veterans into a unique presentation about the experience of men and women who have devoted a portion of their lives to serve their country in times of both war and peace.
Still and video photojournalists are being asked to contribute story ideas for consideration…parades, funerals, trips to VA hospitals, veterans who served together meeting for the first time in decades…the possibilities range from daily coverage to feature stories, as long as the stories occur on 11.11.11. This not-for-profit documentary has been partially funded by the Tawani Foundation. We are exploring additional avenues for funding and in-kind services as well as opportunities for broadcast and distribution.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) 11/11/11 Veterans Day
Join IAVA as we celebrate veterans day with parades and ceremonies across the country. Watch the video to see what happened last year, and get involved today.
Veterans Day is an opportunity to bring the country together in support of new vets and their families. This year, we're capitalizing on this historic moment to show the nation that veterans are a smart investment in America’s future. We have the skills and experience to lead in business, in our communities, and in commitment to our country – and we need opportunities to prove it.
On this historic Veterans Day, 11/11/11, march with IAVA and ask the country to invest in the New Greatest Generation.
Letters of Gratitude - EWomen Network Foundation
Would you please visit our website and pledge that you will write a letter of gratitude to our vets on 11-11-11? Our goal? 1 million people to show these women and men that we appreciate them! Please pledge your commitment now and, if you will, help spread the word!
One Shirt Across America
This year marks a special time in the history of the United States. The 10th Anniversary of 9/11 will be remembered in New York, Pennsylvania, and the Pentagon. Additionally, we as a Nation will celebrate a very special Veteran’s Day, which this year falls on 11.11.11.
To commemorate this special time in history, One Shirt, LLC and Veterans’ Hope, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization have joined forces and started a grass-roots movement that will spread across the country beginning July 4th and culminating in Washington, DC on Veteran’s Day with a patriotic tribute to our veterans. You can check out Veterans’ Hope at www.vetshope.org.
“One Shirt is selling its famed “One Shirt Can Change a Veterans Life – Two Shirts Can Change a Nation” t-shirts as part of the “One Shirt Across America 2011” campaign. All Americans are encouraged to wear the American made shirt on Veteran’s Day to show their support to our veterans. The ultimate goal is to have enough people wearing the One Shirt, that if able, we could form a line all across the country on Veteran’s Day.
Project Poppy - Add a poppy to your Facebook profile November 11, 2011 at 11am
Remembrance Day (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom), also known as Poppy Day (Malta and South Africa), Veterans Day (United States), and Armistice Day (France, New Zealand, and many other Commonwealth countries; and the original name of the day internationally) is a day to commemorate the sacrific...e of veterans and civilians in World War I, World War II, and other wars. It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918. The observance is specifically dedicated to members of the armed forces who were killed during war.
Almost everyone on Facebook wasn't around for either of the World Wars, but that doesn't mean that these events are any less fundamental in how we live our lives. I know I find it hard to imagine what it would have been like to go to war instead of school. To meet my friends in the trenches, instead of the classroom. To run into an uncertain future knowing my odds of survival were dismal.
What I can imagine is showing these men and women that sacrificed their own futures for us that we do remember and we really appreciate it!
So here is the proposition. Let's flood facebook with poppies. Here is what to do:
1. Change your profile picture to include a poppy (there are lots of images to choose from here: http://images.google.com/images?q=poppy&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2)
2. Invite all your friends to do the same!
The goal is 9,720,453 people with a poppy in their facebook profile by November 11.
Thank You for my Freedom - National WWII Museum
From the first shots of the Revolutionary War to the men and women serving our country today, this nation owes an immeasurable debt of gratitude to our veterans. Even so, the simple act of reaching out to the veterans still with us today to say a simple “thank you” speaks volumes. Join The National WWII Museum in New Orleans this Veterans Day as we raise our voices together to say “Thank you for my freedom.”
Submit and share your thanks with all of your friends and family. Messages, Photos, and Videos with the most likes will be incorporated into onsite displays for Veterans Day events at The National WWII Museum.
A Million Thanks!
Our goal is to garner 1 million Thank Yous for our veterans. Add your voice by submitting a story, photo or video. It can even be as simple spreading the word via Facebook and Twitter. Help us show our veterans that their service and sacrifice is appreciated.
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